1981: The season did not start out very good, as the 49ers lost 2 of their first 3 games including a season opening loss in Detroit to the Lions. However, the 49ers would lose just 1 more game the rest of the season and captured the NFC West Title with a 13-3 record. Getting the credit for the turn around was Coach Bill Walsh who was voted the Coach of the Year. However, Walsh had lots of help as QB Joe Montana passed for 3,565 yards in his first full season as starter. Also helping to guide the turn around was a vastly improved defense led by the addition of rookies in the secondary CB Eric Wright, and Safeties Carlton Williamson and S Ronnie Lott. In the playoffs for the first time in 9 years the 49ers hosted the New York Giants in the Divisional Playoffs. After playing to a 7-7 stalemate in the 1st Quarter the 49ers pulled ahead in the 2nd Quarter by scoring 17 points. After the Giants got to within a TD in the 4th Quarter the 49ers put the game away with 2 quick TDs capped by a 20 yard Interception return from S Ronnie Lott, as the 49ers won the game 38-24. In the NFC Championship at Candlestick the 49ers faced their old nemeses the Dallas Cowboys. The game would go back and forth all afternoon, as the 49ers looked to be going down again trailing 27-21 late in the 4th Quarter facing the task of driving 89 yards for a TD. However, the world was introduced to the Montana magic as the 49ers young QB drove the 49ers down the field. With less than a minute left the 49ers faced 3rd and Goal from the 6, as Joe Montana was flushed form the pocket. Trying to avoid a backbreaking sack Montana tried to throw the ball out the back of the endzone. However, WR Dwight Clark leaped up and brought the ball down with perhaps the most famous catch in NFL history to give the 49ers a 28-27 lead. The 49ers would go on to hold on for the win, as a dynasty was born.

Super Bowl XVI: In a year of surprises the 49ers faced the Cincinnati Bengals who also rose from last place in 1980 in the Super Bowl that was played in all places Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit. The 49ers would get off to a quick start leading the game 20-0 at halftime. However, in the 4th Quarter the Bengals began to make a comeback getting to within 6 points. However, the 49ers would hold on to win 26-21 as PK Ray Wershing added 2 FS to set a Super Bowl record with 4, as Joe Montana was named the games MVP. However, the highlight of the game was an incredible defensive stand in which the 49ers turned the Bengals away 4 times from the goal line to hold on to their lead.

1984: The 49ers come flying out of the gates winning their first 6 games. However, their winning streak would come to an end with a 20-17 loss in the final seconds of an October 14th game to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Candlestick Park. That loss would end up being the only loss on the season as the 49ers won the NFC West with a spectacular 15-1 record. In the Divisional Playoffs the 49ers jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead, over the New York Giants. However, the Giants would get back into the game when Joe Montana had an interception ran back for a TD. The 49ers would bounce back quickly scoring on a Montana to Freddie Solomon 29 yard TD pass to take a 21-10 halftime lead. From there the 49ers defense took over as no points were scored by either team in the 2nd half. In the NFC Championship Game, the 49ers defense once again was the key as they recorded 9 sacks in an impressive 23-0 shutout win over the Chicago Bears.

Super Bowl XIX: The 49ers were back in the Super Bowl as they faced the Miami Dolphins in a battle of superstar Quarterbacks. For this battle the 49ers had the hug advantage of playing a virtual home game in near by Palo Alto. The 49ers fell behind early 10-7, but would rally back to take a 28-16 halftime lead behind the running of Roger Craig, and the passing of Joe Montana. In the 2nd half the 49ers defense stiffened up not allowing another point while the 49ers scored 10 points in the 3rd Quarter to claim their 2nd Lombardi Trophy with a 38-16 victory. Leading the charge to victory was FB Roger Craig who scored a rushing TD, and caught 2 other TD passes, and QB Joe Montana who was named MVP with 331 yards passing and 4 Touchdowns

1988: The 49ers would get off to a solid 5-2 start, but things looked bleak after a they lost 4 of their next 5 games to fall 2 games out of first with a 6-5 record. Making matter worse was the fact that relationships were being strained between coach Bill Walsh and Joe Montana over the playoff benching in the previous season, and management who felt Walsh was overstepping his bounds. As rumors flew around that Walsh was set to be fired the 49ers won 4 straight and won the NFC West with a 10-6 record. In the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick the 49ers got revenge by beating the Minnesota Vikings in convincing fashion 34-9. Leading the way to victory was Jerry Rice who caught 3 TD passes, and Roger Craig who sealed the game with a record 80-yard TD run. In the NFC Championship Game the 49ers faced the Bears and wind chills that were 26 degrees below zero at Solider Field in Chicago. However, the cold seemed to affect the Bears more as the 49ers defense shut down the Bears, as the team advanced to their 3rd Super Bowl with a convincing 28-3 win.

Super Bowl XXIII: The 49ers were back in the Super Bowl facing the Cincinnati Bengals in Miami. The game was stalemate late into the 3rd Quarter as both teams could only manage 6 points. However, the Bengals would take a 13-6 lead into the 4th Quarter after Stanford Jennings returned a kick for a TD. The 49ers would bounce back quickly tying the game on a Joe Montana to Jerry Rice TD pass in the 4th. However, the Bengals took a 16-13 lead with a little over 3 minutes left. Making matters worse was that a penalty forced the 49ers to start their last drive on their own 8-yard line. However, Joe was cool under pressure, again methodically driving the 49ers up the field, and deep into Bengals territory. With 39 seconds left Montana coolly hit WR John Taylor in the middle of the endzone to give the 49ers a dramatic 20-16 comeback victory. Jerry Rice would go on to earn Super Bowl MVP. However, the season would be the last for Coach Bill Walsh who retired after winning his 3rd Lombardi Trophy of the decade.

1989: Under new Coach George Seifert the 49ers looked even stronger winning the NFC West easily with a 14-2 record, while winning all 8 games on the road. The season was also the best of Joe Montana's career as he won NFL MVP, and Offensive Player of the Year honors by passing for 3,521 yards and throwing 28 TD passes to just 8 Interceptions. The 49ers continued to roll in the Divisional Playoff easily beating the Minnesota Vikings 41-13 at Candlestick Park. In the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams the 49ers fell behind 3-0 after one Quarter, before scoring 3 TDs in the 2nd to take control of the game. The 49ers would not look back winning the game easily 30-3 to advance to their 4th Super Bowl.

Super Bowl XXIV: In New Orleans the 49ers faced the Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl that was more of a coronation then a contest. The 49ers would grab control of the early, and would not be stopped scoring 2 TDs in each Quarter, in a 55-10 blowout win that established the 49ers as one of the greatest teams in NFL history. The game set record for both most points scored, and largest margin of victory as Joe Montana won a record 3rd Super Bowl MVP, while leading the 49ers to a record tying 4th Super Bowl victory.

1994: Hoping to get over the top the 49ers rebuilt their defense signing such stars as Ken Norton Jr., and Deion Sanders. However, injured in the early going had them playing mediocre football sitting. In a Week 5 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles frustrations boiled over as Steve Young had a screaming match after being benched in a 40-8 loss at Candlestick Park that dropped the 49ers to 3-2. A week later in Detroit the 49ers found themselves in a hole again trailing the Lions 14-0. However, the 49ers would rally to win the game 27-21, sparking a 10 game winning streak that captured the NFC West title with a 13-3 record. Steve Young would go on to win the NFL MVP as the 49ers captured Home Field Advantage. Also earning honors was Deion Sanders who was named Defensive Player of the Year. In the Playoffs the 49ers continued to roll beating the Chicago Bears 44-15 in the Divisional Playoffs to set up a rematch with Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game. After 2 frustrating season ending losses to the Cowboys the 49ers were determined to extract revenge. Within the first 5 minutes of the game the 49ers had stranglehold scoring 21 points. The Cowboys would comeback to make a game of it, but the 49ers would hold them off and would advance to their 5th Super Bowl with a solid 38-28 win.

Super Bowl XXIX: The 49ers had reached Miami where they were overwhelming favorites facing the San Diego Chargers with the Super Bowl on the line. The game was over quickly as the 49ers scored on their first possessions when Steve Young connected with Jerry Rice on a 44-yard TD pass. The 49ers would go on to control the game and the temps and went into halftime leading 28-10. In the 3rd Quarter the 49ers added 2 TD passes, before the Chargers scored on a kickoff return. As the 4th Quarter began Steve Young salted the game away by throwing his 6th TD pass to earn MVP honors, as the 49ers went on to win their record 5th Super Bowl with a 49-26 victory.